Outrage as Solomon Islands government orders vetting of stories on national broadcaster
The Solomon Islands’ government has prompted outrage by ordering the censorship of the national broadcaster, forbidding it from publishing material critical of the government,...
UN Secretary General thanks Fiji PM for his leadership on climate change and other global issues
Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has met with the United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres where they discussed the need for greater urgency by the...
Former PNG PM Peter O’Neill offers genuine Prime Minister contenders
Former Papua New Guinea Prime Minister and re-elected Ialibu Pangia MP Peter O’Neill has called out for any leaders who genuinely want to lead...
Peace is in our DNA as Pacific people – Fiji PM Bainimarama
Peace is in our DNA as Pacific people.
Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama made this comment as he reassured the Pacific Vuvale of his duty, as...
Pacific Island countries face catastrophic debt
The effects of climate change is causing Pacific Islands, including Fiji to experience what is termed “catastrophic debt”.
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Director Programmes &...
Pacific nations are extraordinarily rich in critical minerals. But mining them may take a terrible toll
By Nick Bainton, Emilka Skrzypek
Plundering the Pacific for its rich natural resources has a long pedigree. Think of the European companies strip-mining Nauru...
Fijian Eileen Cikamatana makes history with weightlifting gold for Australia
At the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Eileen Cikamatana won weightlifting gold for Fiji. Four years later in Birmingham she repeated the achievement, this time...
ONOC Digest – Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
ONOC is delivering this Digest in partnership with The Reporters’ Academy and the Pacific Islands News Association (PINA).
OCEANIA’S DAY AT THE GAMES - DAY...
Pacific Regional Law Enforcement Conference discuss implications of drug trafficking in the region
The Pacific Regional Law Enforcement Conference (PRLEC) this week discuss the implications of drug trafficking in the region, community-based approaches to addressing crime, and...
PNG Parliament to sit on 09 August, Enga writs turmoil
The first meeting of the 11th Papua New Guinea Parliament is set for Tuesday, 09 August.
Parliament Clerk Kala Aufa announced this following the official...
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IMF flags ‘very concerned’ outlook for Pacific as fuel prices rise
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarm over the impact of Middle East tensions on Pacific Island economies, warning that rising fuel costs...
Marshall Islands government shuts down at 3pm amid fuel crisis
Most government offices in the Marshall Islands began enforcing a new policy this week of closing by 3pm daily as a way to conserve...
IMF warns energy shock to hit Asia- Pacific
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says rising oil and gas prices linked to the Middle East conflict are set to weaken growth, raise inflation...